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Author Notes:I've always loved coffee ice cream, so I decided to make coffee cake, too (not to be confused with coffeecake). For St. Patrick's Day, naturally I busted out my Bailey's buttercream to go with these whiskey-basted cupcakes. Cheers! - someonewhobakes —someonewhobakes

Food52 Review: These inventive Irish coffee cupcakes are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth. The very adult frosting is laced with a healthy dose of Irish cream and the cupcakes are brushed with whiskey after baking to keep them moist and boozy. Forget St. Patrick's Day, they'd be delicious any day of the year. - biffbourgeois —Stephanie Bourgeois

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Serves 18-20

Cake:

1
cup unsalted butter, room temperature

2
cups sugar

4
eggs

1 1/2
cups self-rising flour

1 1/4
cups all-purpose flour

1/2
cup strong brewed coffee

1/2
cup milk

1
teaspoon vanilla extract

1 rounded
teaspoons instant espresso or coffee

1-3
tablespoons whiskey

Frosting:

1
cup unsalted butter, room temperature

1/4
teaspoon salt

1
pound powdered sugar

1/2
cup Bailey's Irish Cream

For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350°. Cream together the butter and sugar with a mixer until light and fluffy. Add in the eggs, one at a time, beating in between each addition until well combined. Combine the flours in a bowl with a whisk. Combine the coffee, milk, and vanilla and alternate adding the flour and coffee mixtures, starting and ending with the flour. Mix until just combined, then add the rest of the instant coffee or espresso powder.

Pour into 18-20 muffin tins lined with paper liners and bake 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of them comes out clean. Remove to a cooling rack and brush/dribble with desired amount of whiskey. Cool completely before frosting, and sprinkle with additional instant coffee or espresso, if desired.

For the frosting: Beat butter and salt with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add in the powdered sugar, alternating with additions of the Bailey's, and beat until creamy and smooth, 2-3 minutes. If not using immediately, refrigerate until ready to use.

Just made these last night for a birthday party that was being celebrated at an Irish bar :) They were really tasty! I was hoping for a stronger whiskey hint so next time I'll just have to brush on more! The baileys frosting was an excellent compliment to the cupcake.